Biden and Governors Issue Coronavirus Restrictions Ahead of Thanksgiving Week
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We ran the numbers: There are 4112 news articles covering this topic. 55% (2273) are left leaning, 31% (1264) are center, and 14% (575) are right leaning.
On Thursday, leading medical societies urged Americans to scale back on Thanksgiving gatherings because of spiking coronavirus cases. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden said Trump will “go down in history as being one of the most irresponsible presidents,” right-leaning articles highlight that California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing backlash for dining at a restaurant with a large group.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that Biden said Trump will “go down in history as being one of the most irresponsible presidents.” Biden’s comments came after a virtual meeting with Republican and Democratic governors, which showed how Biden is working around Trump, dealing directly with states even as Trump’s outgoing administration continues to refuse Biden’s transition team access to federal agencies.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Nurses Association noted that the COVID-19 spread has followed a predictable pattern around holidays and mass gatherings. The total number of people currently infected is estimated to be at around 1 in 50 Americans.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that California Governor Gavin Newsom is still facing backlash for dining at a restaurant with a large group, even while pushing new coronavirus restrictions on indoor dining. However, the Biden transition team and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have both kept quiet on the issue.
From the center
Medical groups urge Americans to scale back holiday plans amid COVID-19 surge
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